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      2011-2012

Department 1st Vice President

Sally Johnston
Email: alasallyjohnston@gmail.com

Biography of the Dept. 1st Vice President

Franklin County, American Legion Auxiliary Department of New York is proud to endorse Sally Johnston as their candidate for the office of Department 1st Vice President for the administrative year 2011 – 2012 to be presented at Department Convention held in Binghamton, NY July 13 – 16, 2011.

Sally Johnston is a 24 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary.  Her eligibility is through her step-father Arthur (Niles) Jones who served during WWII and was a life time member of the Taconic Valley Post 937 in Berlin, New York.  She joined the Unit after his passing and vowed to devote her time and efforts to the American Legion Auxiliary and its programs serving the Veterans from that point on.

In 2002 Sally transferred to the 4^th District, Franklin County joining John E. Harrica Unit 875, Chateaugay, NY where her husband Richard (Dick) Johnston is a life time member. She was very active in both Units, served as Unit and County Presidents and chaired all major committees with focus on VA & R, Junior Activity, and Empire Girls State orientation and candidate selection process.

While serving as 3^rd District President 2000-2001, Sally received National recognition when awarded the Department National Historian award for the best overall entry in the Eastern Division.  As 4^th District President 2006-2007, she chaired the Poppy committee. In addition, Sally served as 4^th District Secretary for 2 years 2003-2005 and currently serving as the 4^th District Finance Officer for the third term.

At the Department level, 2008-2009 was appointed as the liaison to the Department President for the American Legion Auxiliary College where she was a presenter.

While serving as Department 3^rd Vice President 2009-2010 she chaired the VA&R committee receiving National recognition, (Eastern Division for the Volunteer Recruitment and Service award)

2010-2011 Department 2nd Vice President served as Children and Youth Chairman and Chairman of the Warriors Family Assistance program (WFA). 

Other duties and activities she has been involved with the American Legion Auxiliary are:  Worked in the Department office performing clerical duties,  served as personal page for Department Secretary/Treasurer at Department Convention, traveled throughout the Department of New York with the Department Officers 2001-2002 and again in 2008-2009 through the 4^th, 7^th and 8^th Districts. 

Sally is a Certified Leadership Instructor and has participated as a presenter at the District level.

In addition she has attended several Department and National conventions, many National Awareness Assemblies and many District, Zone and Department Oratorical contests.

Other Community Service positions held, President of Berlin Central High School Alumni Association, Secretary of the Cherry Plain Community Church, served on the Board of Trustees for the Dick Ladd Square Dancing Association and currently serving as Secretary of the Sandy Knoll Union Cemetery, Chateaugay, New York. Sally is also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Frontier Chapter 203, Burke, NY

Education: 1971 Graduate of Berlin Central High School, Graduate of Independent School of Sales Training in Bennington, VT, Certified in Stress Management, Dealing with Difficult employees and Leadership Skills. Completed 1 year of Accounting at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY.

Background in business – Office / Sales Manager for 10 years for Taconic Plastics in Petersburg, NY, Accounts Payable Clerk / Office Manager for Sheltertherm Builders in Cohoes, NY for 5 years. A New York State Licensed Property and Casualty Sales Producer for 9 years, appointed by ALLSTATE Insurance Company, currently employed by the Patrick Kowalczyk Agency in Malone, New York.

                            Theresa Trudell                                                                                                   Nancy Hurteau

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